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Lawless Cop Shooter Surrenders
posted (February 7, 2019)
We begin tonight's news with a breaking story. Just a short while ago two men were shot at a grocery story. We're told it is the Chinese shop across from Mirab on the Northern highway. Reliable reports say a Father and son, both Chinese nationals were shot. Up to date information says they are at the hospital getting treatment. Our team is on the scene and we'll have more information as the news continues.

But, back to the regular news...

Last night, you saw the shocking video of how police chased down a gunman on motorbike. He jumped off the bike, and bolted down a much trafficked street in the early afternoon, all the while firing at police. He grazed one officer in the shoulder and escaped - while police held his passenger on the pavement. It was a crazy and dangerous scene as police fired back - terrifying passers-by, as more than a dozen shots rang out. Fortunately, only one car window was shattered.

The pair has been identified as 23 year-old Clifton Allen, and his cousin, 21 year-old Ulide Allen. Ulide Allen is the one who escaped, and last night the police scoured the city for him - with the Commissioner of Police offering a two thousand dollar reward for his arrest.

And that's why Ulide Allen was probably wise to turn himself into police with his attorney this morning. The Head of CIB told us more.

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"Reference the shooting of Police Constable Leon Higinio, the other suspect that police was seeking, this morning at about 9 a.m., he surrendered himself to police along with his attorney. As a result, we have both of them in custody now. At this time, investigators are preparing the charges which will be levied later on today, and they will be taken to court early tomorrow morning."

Reporter
"Do you have any ideas as to what those charges may look like, sir?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"We in the process of analyzing everything, and as soon as we put everything together, the charges will definitely - we believe several counts of aggravated assault towards the police officers, the injury received by the police Mr. Higinio, and also attempt murder on him, because of the injury that he received."

"We suspected that they were in the process of attempting to rob an establishment, however, at the same time, police were coming out of that establishment. That's upon seeing police they continue riding toward the Philip Goldson Highway."

Reporter
"So, this is one of those cases whereby on routine mobile patrol were effective in preventing 1 crime."

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Yes, indeed."

Police charged them with attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, 2 counts of aggravated assault, and 1 count of wounding. They were arraigned today - you can see Ulide Allen in the white shirt, and Clifton in the brown shirt. They went before Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford, who could not grant them bail due to the nature of the offenses. They have since been remanded into custody until April 4th.

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